NWF State College Honors Law Enforcement Basic Training Graduates

2/23/15

NICEVILLE -- On Feb. 20, Northwest Florida State College recognized students who successfully
completed the Criminal Justice Training Center's vocational certificate program for
Law Enforcement Basic Training during the Spring 2015 academic semester.

NWF State College President Ty Handy congratulated the students on their accomplishments
and encouraged them to continue their education as they go out to serve their communities
as vital members of public safety.

Certificates of Completion were presented to the graduates by Director William Looper
along with Training Center Coordinators Jeffrey McGill and Steven Hough. Also present
at the ceremony was Dennis Sherwood, Dean of Career and Technical Education. More
than 100 family members and friends of the graduates attended the program, which was
held in the Tyler Recital Hall of the Mattie Kelly Arts Center.

CJTC graduates are now eligible to take the State Officer Certification Exam. Once
they pass the Florida exam, graduates can become employed as sworn police officers
in the state of Florida.

The Law Enforcement Academy at NWF State College is an intense, 800-hour program that
provides students with instruction in a comprehensive curriculum mandated by the Florida
Department of Law Enforcement. The Criminal Justice Training Center offers day and
evening academies beginning in the fall and spring semesters. For information, contact
the Criminal Justice Department at 729-5378 or visit the program's website.